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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.05, 23,260.03 and 10,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.05, 23,260.03 and 10,245.94 is: 15,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.05 : 23,260.03 = 10,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.05/23,260.03 = 10,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.05x = 23,260.03 × 10,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.05x = 238,320,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,320,871.78/15,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.75

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